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Head of Norwegian Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence visits JWC

QX0A5536 websmalthumbMs. Anniken Huitfeldt, the Head of Norwegian Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, visited NATO’s Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) on Tuesday, 2 June 2015.

SHAPE Military Partnership Directorate (MPD) Representatives visit JWC

VisitShapeMPDPLTs fotoJWCPAO 5451 smallMilitary representatives from 28 countries visited NATO’s Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) on Wednesday, 27 May under the framework of the Military Partnership Directorate (MPD) in SHAPE/Mons, Belgium.

Exercise TRIDENT JAGUAR 15 with ARRC

ARRCTRJR15 WEBSMAThe Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) was recently exercised and certified in a Joint Task Force (JTF) headquarters role.

ARRC Exercise TRIDENT JAGUAR 2015

ARRCTRJR6 thumbIn early May, after months of preparation, several hundred members of Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) will begin exercise TRIDENT JAGUAR 15 (TRJR 15) to certify as a NATO Force Structure Joint Task Force (JTF) HQ for land-centered operations.

NRDC-Italy achieved NATO certification as a Joint Task Force HQ

TRJR15 thumbnNATO's High Readiness Force Headquarters, NRDC-Italy (NRDC-ITA) achieved  Full Operational Capability as a land-heavy Joint Task Force Headquarters (JTF) for Small Joint Operations (SJO) following the conclusion of the 13-day exercise in Stavanger.

NRDC-Italy’s TRIDENT JAGUAR exercise underway in Stavanger

TRJR1NATO’s High Readiness Force Headquarters, NRDC-Italy is taking part in the land-heavy crisis response Small Joint Operation (SJO) exercise, TRIDENT JAGUAR 15 (TRJR 15) at NATO’s Joint Warfare Centre in Stavanger.

JWC presents 2014 Military Member of the Year Award

MMOY14 AWARDRoyal Navy Chief Petty Officer Craig Pilley, Staff Assistant at Joint Warfare Centre’s Joint Training Division (JTD), was named the Centre's Military Member of the Year (MMOY) 2014.

U.S. soldiers receive German Proficiency Badge

germanaward 1Last week, six U.S. soldiers from the Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) in Stavanger, Norway, were decorated with the “German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency” in Gold for meeting rigorous proficiency standards.

Exclusive video interview with SACEUR

SACEUR THREESWNEWSJWC's latest Three Swords News including an exclusive interview with General Philip M. Breedlove, SACEUR, about exercise TRIDENT JEWEL 15 is now online at the Centre's official YouTube Channel.

TRJL 15: MARCOM’s certification exercise underway in United Kingdom and Norway

VADMHUDSON 3 thumbExercise TRIDENT JEWEL 15 (TRJL 15) is designed to provide NATO’s Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) a realistic training environment to train and test its ability to manage a maritime-heavy, joint multinational Crisis Response Operation.

SACT Command Sergeant Major visits JWC

QX0A1541 ACTCHIEFCU.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant Jack Johnson Jr., Allied Command Transformation (ACT) Senior Enlisted Leader, visited Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) on Monday, 16 March, to learn more about the Centre’s mission and tasks and meet with the non-commissioned officers (NCOs) assigned to JWC.

JWC conducts TRIDENT JAGUAR 15 (TRJR 15) Incident Development and Scripting Workshops

TRJR15 4 thumbnailThe Main Events List/Main Incidents List (MEL/MIL) Incident Development and Scripting Workshops for exercise TRIDENT JAGUAR 15 (TRJR 15) started on 24 February at Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) with participation from Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC), NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy (NRDC-ITA) and NATO Special Operations Headquarters (NSHQ).

Secretary of State for the Norwegian Ministry of Defence visits JWC

QX0A0368 thumbnailMr Oystein Bo, Secretary of State for the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, made his first visit to NATO’s Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) on Tuesday, 3 March 2015.

SOROTAN will challenge NATO against hybrid threats

sorotan thumbnailDeveloped by Joint Warfare Centre (JWC), NATO’s new training scenario will be launched during the Alliance’s largest exercise this year, TRIDENT JUNCTURE 15 (TRJE 15).

JWC conducted Crisis Response Planning for TRJE 15

C 17OLRT thumbAn Operational Liaison and Reconnaissance Team (OLRT) under the command of French Army Brigadier General Eric Roussel from NATO’s Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFC Brunssum), deployed to Stavanger on 8 February to take part in the Crisis Response Planning for exercise TRIDENT JUNCTURE 15 (TRJE 15).

Major General Josef Blotz, Director Operations Division, International Military Staff, visits JWC

MajGenBlotz fotoJWCPAO 9788 thumbGerman Army Major General Josef Blotz, Director of Operations Division at NATO’s International Military Staff, made a very informative first-time visit to the Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) on 9-10 February, meeting with German Army Major General Reinhard Wolski, Commander JWC, senior leaders and members of the staff.

Distinguished service awards for JWC staff

QX0A9812 small thumbGerman Army Major General Reinhard Wolski, Commander JWC, awarded the “Non-Article 5” NATO Medal as well as the annual NATO Meritorious Service Medal to two JWC staff members respectively, during an All Hands Call at Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) on Friday, 6 February.

MARCOM Commander visits JWC

VADM VISIT3Royal Navy Vice Admiral Peter Hudson CBE, Commander of NATO’s Allied Maritime Command, (MARCOM) Northwood, visited Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) on Wednesday, 4 February, in preparation for exercise TRIDENT JEWEL (TRJL 15).

SMC4 and NCIA Offsite, an example of JWC’s culture in action

culture smallJWC exercises rely heavily on CIS support. This computer-networked infrastructure is essential for both the execution and realism of the exercise.

Training takes top priority in January

jewel 15 thumbnailJWC has started 2015 with a busy schedule. The myriad of training and planning events in Stavanger aims to provide an excellent preparation and coordination of effort for this year’s upcoming operational-level exercises.

  1. Conference on Civil Protection 2015
  2. More than 760 injections challenged Land Command Headquarters and associated Corps during TRLE 14
  3. Estonian Ambassador to Norway visits JWC
  4. Distinguished Visitors Day at TRIDENT LANCE 14 (TRLE 14)
  5. NATO begins exercise TRIDENT LANCE 14 (TRLE 14)
  6. NATO Senior Mentor Conference 2014
  7. Exercise TRIDENT JUNCTURE 14 concludes
  8. NATO begins Exercise TRIDENT JUNCTURE 14
  9. Maritime crisis response procedures tested in advance of MARCOM exercise TRJL 15
  10. JWC celebrates Day of German Unity
  11. Visit to JWC focuses on Article 5 exercises
  12. JWC welcomes Major General Wolski, bids farewell to Major General Buehler
  13. Scripting Workshop for NATO joint operations exercises TRJE 14 and TRLE 14
  14. Preparations in full swing for exercises TRJE 14 and TRLE 14
  15. US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires visits JWC
  16. German Army Chief of Staff visits JWC
  17. JWC welcomes new staff members
  18. U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Roger H. Watkins takes over as JWC’s new Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff
  19. NATO’s top Air Commander visits JWC
  20. Retirement Ceremony held for JWC’s Colonel Carl Giles
  21. “JWC provides a unique opportunity to expose Commanders to NATO Article 5 challenges,” says General Breedlove, SACEUR
  22. NATO’s Investment Committee visits JWC
  23. 26th issue of The Three Swords is now online
  24. JWC and NCST test future capabilities at CWIX 2014
  25. Lieutenant General Bogusław Samol visits JWC
  26. U.S. Secretary of the Army examines comprehensive training at JWC
  27. JWC will conduct NATO TS3 Conference
  28. JWC hosted Rogaland County Emergency Council meeting
  29. Lieutenant General Joseph Anderson, COM IJC, visits JWC
  30. Commander JFC Brunssum visits JWC ISAF training event
  31. Brigadier General Lutz Niemann visits JWC
  32. Defence Attachés accredited to Norway visit JWC
  33. Exercise TRIDENT JAGUAR 14 video now online
  34. Exercise TRIDENT JAGUAR 14 begins
  35. NRDC-ESP and Signal Regiment deploy to Stavanger for TRJR14
  36. JWC seeks Subject Matter Experts for exercise support
  37. ISAF TRAINING EVENT 14/01 Invitation
  38. JWC hosts pre-school children
  39. Portuguese Armed Forces Chief of Defence, Joint Operational SITCEN, visits JWC
  40. Major General Buehler, Commander, awards members of his staff
  41. German Armed Forces Command and Staff College visits JWC
  42. Royal Navy Vice Admiral Peter Hudson visits JWC
  43. Commander of NATO’s Land Forces visits Norway and JWC
  44. Lieutenant General Eric Margail visits JWC
  45. Final Individual Augmentee Training at JWC: 600 trained since 2010
  46. JWC hosted annual Budget Officer Conference
  47. Lieutenant General Dominique de Longvilliers visits JWC
  48. JWC conducts TRJR 14 MEL/MIL Incident Development Workshop
  49. JWC supports NATO Crisis Response Planning for exercise TRJR 14
  50. U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Robert J. Kamensky visited JWC